Hondros Nur 212 Exam 1 Questions And Answers With
Complete Solutions
A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer.
The patient's meal tray was just delivered. What foods would the
nurse remove from the tray?
1.Roast beef with gravy
2.Salad with ranch dressing
3.Steamed vegetables
4.Chocolate cake Correct Answer 2
A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer.
What lab test would the nurse evaluate to determine if there is
concern for spontaneous bleeding?
1.White blood cell count
2.Hemoglobin
3.Basophil count
4.Platelet count Correct Answer 4
A patient is receiving chemo, which lab result would mean the
patient should be put on neutropenic precautions? Correct
Answer WBC
Adverse affects of chemo/radiation? Correct Answer Nausea,
vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, skin breakdown, reproductive
dysfunction, nephrotoxicity, neuropathy, anemia
Are side effects of chemo instant? Correct Answer No, can be
latent for a few days to a week
, Characteristics of benign tumors? Correct Answer slow
steady growth, remains localized, contained within a capsule,
crowds normal tissue, rarely fatal, rarely reoccurs after removal,
movable when palpated
Fatigue management for chemo? Correct Answer Encourage
moderate exercise as tolerated, encourage rest when fatigued but
to continue to maintain lifestyle patterns as much as possible
while pacing activities to energy level, and reassure that fatigue
is a common side affect
How should a chest tube be observed for any issues? Correct
Answer From the patient to the machine
Initiation stage Correct Answer Injury to DNA
Is constant bubbling with a chest tube good or bad? Correct
Answer Bad
Is crepidous supposed to be at the chest tube site? Correct
Answer No, but usually resolves back into the body
Is tidaling normal with a chest tube? Correct Answer Yes, on
respirations
Latent stage Correct Answer Tumor present, no evidence of
cancer
Primary prevention for cancer? Correct Answer Lifestyle
changes, healthy diet, exercise
Complete Solutions
A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer.
The patient's meal tray was just delivered. What foods would the
nurse remove from the tray?
1.Roast beef with gravy
2.Salad with ranch dressing
3.Steamed vegetables
4.Chocolate cake Correct Answer 2
A patient is being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer.
What lab test would the nurse evaluate to determine if there is
concern for spontaneous bleeding?
1.White blood cell count
2.Hemoglobin
3.Basophil count
4.Platelet count Correct Answer 4
A patient is receiving chemo, which lab result would mean the
patient should be put on neutropenic precautions? Correct
Answer WBC
Adverse affects of chemo/radiation? Correct Answer Nausea,
vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, skin breakdown, reproductive
dysfunction, nephrotoxicity, neuropathy, anemia
Are side effects of chemo instant? Correct Answer No, can be
latent for a few days to a week
, Characteristics of benign tumors? Correct Answer slow
steady growth, remains localized, contained within a capsule,
crowds normal tissue, rarely fatal, rarely reoccurs after removal,
movable when palpated
Fatigue management for chemo? Correct Answer Encourage
moderate exercise as tolerated, encourage rest when fatigued but
to continue to maintain lifestyle patterns as much as possible
while pacing activities to energy level, and reassure that fatigue
is a common side affect
How should a chest tube be observed for any issues? Correct
Answer From the patient to the machine
Initiation stage Correct Answer Injury to DNA
Is constant bubbling with a chest tube good or bad? Correct
Answer Bad
Is crepidous supposed to be at the chest tube site? Correct
Answer No, but usually resolves back into the body
Is tidaling normal with a chest tube? Correct Answer Yes, on
respirations
Latent stage Correct Answer Tumor present, no evidence of
cancer
Primary prevention for cancer? Correct Answer Lifestyle
changes, healthy diet, exercise
